【閲覧注意】致命的な欠点が多すぎる問題作「千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか」【アニメレビュー】

Review of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle

The reviewer examines the anime’s first 13 episodes. The series initially seemed promising, thanks to its light-novel reputation and polished presentation. The review praises the early animation, talented voice cast, and an episode-one conversation with Akane that establishes Chitose as someone who helps others—even at personal cost.

A Hero Who Undercuts His Own Appeal

The reviewer’s main criticism is that the anime repeatedly undermines its portrayal of Chitose as a hero. They find him smug, pushy, and difficult to like. He leaves girls’ feelings ambiguous, makes badly timed sexual jokes, and often takes over situations that could have helped other characters grow.

The arc involving Kenta, a shut-in whom Chitose tries to bring back to school, is a key example. In the reviewer’s view, the storyline mostly serves to make Chitose look impressive, culminating in an especially uncomfortable “boobs” joke.

Humor, Characters, and Storytelling

Other complaints include crude humor that feels unpleasant rather than funny, and poetic narration that describes scenery the animation could show on its own. Some plot moments also seem inconsistent with the characters.

The reviewer feels that the story begins with too many characters already close to one another, leaving little room to develop relationships or distinguish personalities. They jokingly suggest cutting some members of the group.

Pacing and Character Development

The pacing also draws criticism. The Yuzuki storyline revisits the same conflict repeatedly, while the season’s split-cour structure leaves another arc unfinished.

The reviewer’s clearest example of Chitose obstructing character development comes in Yuzuki’s struggle with a fear of violence. After the story builds toward her overcoming that fear, Chitose’s intervention takes the spotlight and diminishes the impact of her progress.

Verdict

Despite its flaws, the show has occasional strong dialogue and attractive visuals. The reviewer gives it a D, concluding that the weaknesses outweigh the strengths and that Chitose’s supposed heroic appeal is not strong enough to carry the series.

The review’s tone is sharply sarcastic, with jokes aimed at Chitose’s behavior, the awkward dirty humor, and the story’s repeated detours.

Personalities appearing in the video: Zundamon and Shikoku Metan.